Russia
Moscow
#1 Top 5 cities
Moscow remains the most practical for services and infrastructure, but it is expensive and carries above-average uncertainty for expat usability.
Country overview
Population
10Â 381Â 222
Year-round temperatures
Day: -6°C až 25°C
Night: -11°C až 15°C
Climate
Strongly continental climate with warm summers and a long cold winter.
Distance to the sea
450 km
Social atmosphere
4/10
Costs
Housing cost
2/10
Food cost
4/10
Business friendliness
4/10
Safety
4/10
Street crime is manageable in central Moscow, but scams, aggressive policing, arbitrary detention risk, drone incidents, and strict speech and identity laws create serious concerns for foreign residents.
Natural disaster resilience
7/10
Heatwaves, severe winter weather, intense rain, urban flooding, strong wind, and wildfire smoke are the main natural hazards.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
9/10
Internet speed
8/10
Internet stability
8/10
Electricity stability
9/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇺🇿Uzbeks
- 🇨🇳Chinese
- 🇰🇿Kazakhs
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Quality services
- +Airport access
- +Good transport links
Cons
- −Higher living costs
- −Higher prices
- −Less peaceful lifestyle